Current Intern/Leadership Opportunities
We encourage all students and their families to check the PHS Intern/Leadership Opportunities webpage weekly to view any and all new opportunities that are open to PHS students to apply to. On this page specifically, we try to provide information on Internship and Leadership Opportunities that become available for students to apply to. These are wonderful experiences that enhance student engagement and leadership exposure, which always looks impressive on resume and future job/college/scholarship applications.
Click HERE to view the list of the Intern/Leadership Opportunities that were posted on the PHS Scholarships Webpage during the 2024-25 school year. There is no guarantee that each of these opportunities will be available again for the 25-26 school year; however, we are hopeful that they will be and that the timeframes will be similar of their application availability as they were last school year!
Below are mostly local, state, and/or some national Internship/Leadership Opportunities that are currently available for students to apply to:
1) Youth Leadership Pickens 25-26 (posted on 8/6/25)
-The mission of the Youth Leadership Pickens opportunity is to expose the youth of Pickens County to leadership experiences. PHS students in both grades 11th and 12th grade may apply for this leadership opportunity
-Click HERE to access the application.
-All applications must be complete and returned directly to the Pickens Chamber of Commerce in person or via email at communications@pickenschamber.com no later than 4pm on August 15th.
2) Georgia State School Superintendent's Student Advisory Council Application (posted on 8/1/25)
-State School Superintendent Richard Woods is seeking students in grades 10-12 to serve on his 2025-2026 Student Advisory Council. These students will meet with Superintendent Woods to discuss the impact of state policies in the classroom and other education-related issues. They will serve as the Superintendent's ambassadors to their respective schools. Applicants must be enrolled in a Georgia public high school (including charter schools) for the 2025-26 school year as a sophomore, junior, or senior. The Student Advisory Council will meet four times in person during the school year; meeting dates are listed in the application.
-The application is currently open and will close on 9/5/25 at 5pm.
-Click HERE for more information and HERE to access the online application.
3) Keep Pickens Beautiful (KPB) Teen Squad Volunteer Opportunity
-Want to earn volunteer hours by helping Keep Pickens Beautiful? Then this is the perfect volunteer opportunity for you! You will earn volunteer hours while working outdoors to beautify your community by planting and maintaining gardens, helping with special events, and participating in community clean-ups.
-Click HERE to register now as a KPB Teen and to sign up for both Spring and Summer volunteer hours that will be available on Sundays from 2-4pm starting March 30th, 2025.
4) Talking Rock Events Committee (TREC) Volunteer Opportunities (posted on 3/29/25)
-The lovely Talking Rock Community hosts several events throughout the year and is looking for volunteer help.
-For more information and how to sign up to volunteer, please email the Talking Rock Events Committee at events@talkingrockga.com or call/text them at 706-851-9152 (if you text, then please provide your name in the message).
The following is a list of intern/leadership opportunities that were posted and the deadlines have since passed:
*None for the 25-26 school year as of 8/6/25.